Base for thread packages



BASE FOR THREAD PACKAGES Filed Jan. 21, 1930 1 comes saturated, thereby rendering it useand the flat portion 15 of the uppersurface.

I 25 in the preceding paragraph. grooves 16 and the tapered portion 14 to the 1755 Patented June 7, 1932 UNITED STATES {P I JOHN ROBERTS MITCHELL, l I 7 i A BASE ron THREAD niecxnens d i I w I Application filed January 21, an. ealan 422,471. r

This invention relates to a support for formedin the central partofthe upper'itlace thread packages as used in the textile indusof the base 10. Aho'le or aperture,,indicated I try, and has special reference to the proviby the numeral 1'3','iscutthrough or formed sion of a base or cup to be placed under a inthe' center of the base 10. Theportion of I thread cone, or any other type of thread the uppersurface of thebase which surrounds -fio package. I I therecess 12' is tapered downwa'rd'ly toward It is well-known by those in the textile art thecenter of. the base as shown at 14i nthe that some means must be provided to absorb drawing. Outside of the tapere'd portion or drain off the excess moisture which collects '14 the upper surface ofthe baseiis'flain'asfin- 10 at the bottom of the thread packages in the dicated at 15, which flat urface", 'fq s ,160 damp or moistening boxes used in connecledge lying inside the flange 11." Grooyes 16 tion with silk hosiery machines. I radiating from the .center of thebase 1'0 are Felt is now being used to attain this result cut in the top surface of the base and these I but has various disadvantages. It soon begrooves extend across the inclined portion 1 1 4 less and because of the great amount of mois- A thread cone or cop Gis shown in Figure ture to which it is subjected, it deteriorates 1 supported on the ledge of the base 10, 7 very rapidly, thereby causing a loss of time and a spindle 17 of the usual type projects an requiring frequent replacements. upwardly through the base 10 and the-thread 1 20 The object of this invention is toprovide cone C. a "#0 j a means whereby a thread package such as a This device performs the following funcsilk cone is supported and the moisture is tion: The base 10 supports the thread cone drained from the bottom of the same without C and any moisture which collects upon the I experiencing the disadvantages referred to base is conducted or drained aWay by the To attain this object and others that will center ofthe base and down through the hole appear in'the following description and ilindicated at 13 to any suitable receptacle lustrations, 'a base or cup, frustro-conical in providedtherefor. shape, is made of vitreous material such as It is to be understood that the invention I e porcelain and placed under the silk cone. A is not limited to' the specific arrangement cone base of sucha material and shape is shown and describedbut may be embodied in very durable and presents a great improveother forms'and used-tosupport other types ment over the present art. of thread packages. I I A better understanding of this invention Having thus described the invention, what will be obtained from the following descripis claimed as new and desired to be secured tion and illustration in which: by Letters Patent is: i I

Figure 1 is a side view of the silkcone and 1. A base of vitreous material adapted to cone base, which latter is shown in section; be plac'edunder a damp'thread package in a Figure 2 is a plan View of the cone base textile machine, said "base having a recess I 40 and I I formed on its upper side at substantially Figure 3 is a sectional View of the cone the center thereof, a rim or flange extending base taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. upwardly at its outer periphery, and grooves Referring more particularly to the draw formed in its upper surface, said grooves ing, the numeral 10 indicates the cone base leading inwardly toward said recess. which is frustro-conical or saucer shaped,'its' 2. A base of vitreous material adapted. to

larger diameter forming the upper part and be placed under a damp thread package in a' Y its smaller diameterforming the lower part. textile machine, said base being provided The base 10 is formed'with an upwardlyexwith grooves adapted to drain off the moisa I tending flange or rim 11 at its outer periph ture which collects thereon. Very. A hollowed out portion or recess 12 is 3. A base of vitreous material adapted to 0 a be placed under a damp thread package in I, a textile machine, said base being provided with radial grooves adapted to drain any moisture which collects thereon toward the central portion-of said base, said base being perforated at said central portion. 4. A base of vitreous material adapted to be placed under'a thread package in a tex- .face on Whichthe package is adapted to rest, said surface having grooves thereinfor conducting away moisture Which collects thereon. I

5'. A structure as specified in claim 4, havinga flange surrounding and projecting above said upper surface. s r Y i V .6. A'baseof vitreou's' material adapted to be placedunder a danip thread package in a textile machine, said base having a depression 0 .form ed on its upp er side at'substantially the centerf hfleof, Said base also having a substantially horizontal ledge extending out- Wardlyfroin the margin of said depression 7 and afrim or flange surrounding said ledge 'and'ext'ending upwardly therefrom,

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature." Q 7 JOHN ROBERTS MITCHELL.

tilemachine, said base having an upper sur- I A I 7 

